"A leading proponent of Earth Ethics, Henderson has been one of the critics to point out that the definitions of reality devised by natural and social scientists often pertain to the realities they are paid to study — raising questions as to who has funded these investigators and theoreticians, and why? Who deems certain research grants to be worthy of funding? Which questions crop up in the first place? Henderson believes that the various threats to peace, community security, and good … Continue reading

"Food security, traditional agriculture, and local self-reliance are key to regenerative societies of the future, say water protectors taking the movement’s lessons forward.
"For Sicangu Lakota water protector Cheryl Angel, Standing Rock helped her define what she stands against: an economy rooted in extraction of resources and exploitation of people and planet. It wasn’t until she’d had some distance that the vision of what she stands for came into focus.
“Now I understand that sustainable … Continue reading

23 August: "The gathering of world leaders in France this week offers an opportunity to address the existential issues of our time.
"We need our leaders to be brave at this critical juncture in history when the world is splintering, and to realize there is far more that binds us than divides us.
"My new paper, published today by The Wellbeing Economy Alliance, offers 7 Ideas for the G7 in the spirit of hope and a belief that a more just and sustainable economy is not only possible, but a few … Continue reading

Let's turn the tide together! Join your creative lifeforce with like-minded change makers to support the transition to a life-sustaining economy that restores the delicate balance between humankind and the natural world. ‘Living the New Story Series 3: Sacred Ecology, Sacred Economy’ starts 12 September 2019, live online from the Findhorn Foundation. Find out more and book your place here.... We're waiting to warmly welcome you! Featuring Vandana Shiva, Charles Eisenstein, Helena Norberg-Hodge, … Continue reading

Our most prestigious universities continue to teach economics principles now known to be driving humanity to self-extinction. An economics for the 21st century will guide us from an economy that empowers corporations in the service of money to an economy that empowers people in the service of life.
Voices from every quarter—from student activists to the Vatican—are calling for an economy that serves the well-being of people and Earth. Workers and their unions join in with the wrenching … Continue reading

"The basic frame of 21st century economics contrasts sharply with that of the 20th century economics it must now displace. The new frame is far more complex and nuanced. Yet most people can readily grasp it because it is logical, consistent with foundational ethical principles, and reflects the reality that most people are kind, honest, find pleasure in helping others, and recognize that we all depend on the health of our Mother Earth."
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"Far from being a technical, commercial instrument, money can be seen as a public resource that has immense radical potential. Our ability to harness this radical potential is hampered if we do not understand what money is and how it works: no more fairy tales – money needs to become our servant rather than our master."
Read the full story debunking the myths behind austerity by Mary Mellor, Emeritus Professor of the School of Arts and Social Sciences at Northumbria University…. Continue reading

"After decades of rightwing dominance, a transatlantic movement of leftwing economists is building a practical alternative to neoliberalism.
"There is a dawning recognition that a new kind of economy is needed: fairer, more inclusive, less exploitative, less destructive of society and the planet."
Read the full story by Andy Beckett.... Continue reading

Renegade Economist, Kate Raworth, is passionate about rewriting economics so that it's fit for the 21st Century. In this 2-minute video clip, she uses something she found in her garden shed to explain how we can work with and within the cycles of the living world to create a circular, regenerative economy. Watch video

"I'm excited to share the new version of the Sacred Economics film, a 12-minute film directed by Ian MacKenzie. Same content as the original but different tone -- a bit more cinematic. I think this one is even more effective than the original, which last I checked had almost a million views -- as many as some cat videos. :) Enjoy!" ~ Charles Eisenstein
Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to … Watch video

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